Ramblings, stories and lies from the roads of life… And now from a side of a mountain…

The Question is: Why?

Thinking about making the jump from 2500 sq.’ to 400 sq.’? Thinking and dreaming are excellent pastimes and searching the internet, finding beautifully built tiny homes can be fun, but to actually make the jump, you need to be well-informed and prepared. Making this change is a major adjustment and there are many facets that you need to be aware of. Remember that everything you have bought, collected and stashed away will not fit in the new life style. Are you willing to give up most of your belongings? And which ones do you keep?
The first questions you have to ask yourself (and find the honest answer) are:

1. Why do I want to do this?
2. Why do I want to give up a normal size home and downsize drastically?

When those who have already taken the jump were asked why they chose this lifestyle, the answers were individual and varied.

Jaime: “I was sick of paying rent and wanted something I could live in for a few years and abandon if I decided I wanted to do something drastically different with my life. I travel a lot and thus wanted something I could just leave.”

Roger: “I just wanted a simpler life. One that saved me expenses and reduced the stress I was feeling due to government fiscal ignorance”.

Rose: “I wanted to make a connection with the simpler times I remember as a girl. The world has gotten too crazy and I didn’t want to be caught up in that craziness.”

Lilah: “When you have too much space you end up with too much unwanted stuff! Small homes make you own only the most important things you love.”

Greg: “Living simply, having no mortgage, very little bills, [and the] flexibility of being able to move it.”

Corrine: “I wanted a house free of toxic chemicals in which I could heal from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Since I could not afford to buy land this was my best option.”

Jean & Dave: “We decided to start our tiny living adventure to find a way to save some money. Along the way, we discovered that our new home provides us with not only financial stability but also great satisfaction and happiness.”

No matter what your reason (s) is, you need to identify that reason, totally commit to that reason and totally understand the pro’s and con’s of such a change. Do your research. Talk to people, join forums and become very familiar with all the demands and benefits of micro living. It is much easier to learn from others who have already made the jump, than it is to find yourself in an unwanted situation.